2009 Subaru Outback problems
Owners have filed 143 complaints about the 2009 Subaru Outback with NHTSA. Air bags account for 21% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 16.1%.
Complaints143
Crashes2
Fires4
Injuries3
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 21.0% · 30
Electrical system 16.1% · 23
Engine 10.5% · 15
Exterior lighting 7.0% · 10
Power train 5.6% · 8
Visibility/wiper 5.6% · 8
Fuel/propulsion system 4.9% · 7
Suspension 4.2% · 6
Severity
Of those complaints, 2 describe a crash, 4 describe a fire and 3 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 28 model years of the Subaru Outback in this data, 2009 sits 23rd by complaint volume. 2019 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 16 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 70,503 miles.
In owners' own words
"Takata recall" 9/7/2016 voice mail svc.Mgr @ local Subaru dealership ([xxx]), no reply 9/12/2016 called svc rep took vin, will have svc adv call me. 9/13/2016 Svc. Adv. [Xxx] called me - back ordered airbag, will call me back. 10/28/2016 Called [xxx] dealership for status, they never returned my call. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (FOIA), 5 u.S.C. 552(B)(6). Air bags · reported at 95,000 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Subaru Outback. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v358000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Air bags
"Air bag" warning light in the instrument panel (combination meter) is on. The airbag light has come on since it has been cold out. It keeps on every cold day. It is a safety issue and if possibly not deploying the srs to protect driver and passenger in a collision. This problem was reported by many drivers of Subaru, but Subaru company is still no response. Air bags · reported at 56,789 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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